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Ben Bohane: Bougainville ready for independence referendum

August 28, 2019

Timor-Leste indpendence

Democracy

East Timor-style referendum possible for Papua, says Jakarta Post editor

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August 27, 2019

Human Rights

Tongans bring ‘love and support’ to stand with Ihumātao

August 27, 2019

Surabaya dorm raid

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Papua free media advocate files UN ‘blackout’ plea, targeted by hacker

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August 26, 2019

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NZ hui urges local climate action to help Pacific Islands

August 26, 2019

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Fiji

Video showing Fiji PM seizing opposition MP goes viral

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August 26, 2019

Al Jazeera on Papua

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West Papua’s road to ‘independence’, following the Timorese lead?

August 24, 2019

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Indonesian journalists ‘bought, broken and soul searching’, says researcher

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August 23, 2019

West Papua protest

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August 22, 2019

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PNG journalists, media unite against ‘unacceptable’ Choi sacking

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August 21, 2019

Human Rights

Papuan protests continue as Widodo urges forgiveness

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August 21, 2019

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EMTV staff protest over sacking of ‘flawless’ news manager Neville Choi

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August 20, 2019

Manokwari rioting

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‘Racist’ attack on Papuan students in Surabaya sparks rioting in Manokwari

Pacific Media Watch -

August 19, 2019

Fiji

Multimedia, innovation vital for Pacific journalism, says academic

August 19, 2019

Climate

Morrison’s attitude ‘neo-colonial’, says Tuvalu PM

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August 19, 2019

Human Rights

Indonesian police raid Papuan student dormitory with tear gas, arrest 43

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August 18, 2019

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‘Bullying’ Australia disregards Pacific over climate crisis, says 350 Pacific

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August 16, 2019

Australia

Australia has coal removed from PIF documentation

August 16, 2019

'Akilisi Pohiva in Tuvalu

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Tongan PM blasts Pacific regionalism ‘myth’ and silence over West Papua

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August 16, 2019

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Australia ‘waters down’ Tuvalu Forum communique’s climate references

August 15, 2019

Tuvalu Forum

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Relocation for ‘sinking islands’ cheaper but ‘we’re staying’, vows Tuvalu PM

August 14, 2019

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August 14, 2019

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